IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

JULY  23, 2001

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 23rd day of July, 2001, the County Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, met in the Commissioners' Courtroom in Belton, Texas, in regular special session with the following members of said Court present, to-wit:

1. Agenda #1 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #245/01: It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and called to the Courts attention the fact that they had previously received copies of the minutes of July 16, 2001.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes; there being none, the minutes were approved as submitted.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #246/01: Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto.
  
  
  
  
3. Agenda #3 - Tem-Tex Investments, Ltd Tax Abatement Agreements
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #247/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the request of the City of Temple for approval of a resolution  for Tax Abatement Agreements for Tem-Texas Investments, Ltd. for a restaurant located at 14 South 2nd Street, Temple and an office building located at 14 through 20 East Avenue A, City of Temple, and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved a resolution authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to sign such Tax Abatement Agreements above referred to on behalf of Bell County.  All according to such resolutions attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.    
  
  
  
  
4. Agenda #4 - Burn Ban
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #248/01:  Fire Marshal John Durham appeared before the Court to request that Bell County approve an Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning in the County, according to the Texas Forestry Services Report.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved  such burn ban, effective July 24, 2001, all according to a copy of such Order attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.
  
  
  
  
5. Agenda #5 - Construction Management Services Proposals
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #249/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of seeking proposals for a Construction Management Service for the various County buildings projects and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the requesting of proposals for a Construction Management Service. 
  
  
  
  
6. Agenda #6 - Claims
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #250/01:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  After proper review, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all such claims.  All according to a copy of the same being of record in the office of the County Auditor.
  
  

         

        (The Court then went into workshop session in the Conference Room and the only subjects              
         discussed with no action being taken were:  1) Bell County Thoroughfare Plan;  2) Newly
         passed legislation;   3) State and County Redistricting;  4) Facilities Planning;  5) Budget 
        Issues;  6) Road and Bridge Issues;  and 7) Maintenance Issues.




        There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.